Parmenides

"Parmenides" by Plato is a philosophical discussion from ancient times where big ideas about what exists and how things are connected get a workout. The story kicks off with a retelling of a meeting between some seriously brainy people—like Socrates and Parmenides—who are trying to figure out the deal with "the One" and "the Many." They're getting into arguments about existence, unity, and how our thoughts relate to the real world, and as they talk, they wrestle with tricky questions about what’s real and what’s just an idea. Getting to the bottom of Zeno's arguments becomes Socrates' mission, and the dialogue digs deep into philosophical questions about the relationship between ideas and the world.